RESOLUTION GRANTING
A CONCURRENT USE PERMIT TO DULUTH TRANSIT AUTHORITY FOR A BUS SHELTER ON
THE GRAND AVENUE RIGHT OF WAY FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 330 NORTH 57TH AVENUE
WEST.

BY PRESIDENT GILBERT:

WHEREAS, Section 45-4.1 of
the Duluth City Code allows for the city council by resolution to authorize
the placement of objects or materials on public sidewalks or boulevard
areas where the council finds such objects will not substantially interfere
with pedestrian traffic and that the placement of such objects is beneficial
to the public welfare; and

WHEREAS, the Duluth Transit
Authority has requested permission to place a bus shelter, which will encroach
upon public right-of-way, on the south side of Grand Avenue at the intersection
of 57th Avenue West, adjacent to Lot 3 Block 4, Spirit Valley Division,
as shown on city council Public Document No. ________; and

WHEREAS, as per Section 45-4.1,
the city planning commission has reviewed this request, considered comments
and recommendations and recommends the placement of this bus shelter.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,
that the city council of the city of Duluth hereby finds that the placement
of a bus shelter by the Duluth Transit Authority on public right-of-way
located at the intersection of 57th Avenue West and Grand Avenue, as described
in city council Public Document No. _________ will not substantially interfere
with pedestrian traffic and that the placement of such objects is beneficial
to the public welfare.

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the
Duluth Transit Authority is hereby permitted to place a bus shelter at
the intersection of 57th Avenue West and Grand Avenue, as described in
city council Public Document No. ________________.

STATEMENT
OF PURPOSE: This resolution grants an obstruction of sidewalk
permit to the DTA to locate a bus stop shelter just west of the intersection
of Ramsey Street and Grand Avenue. The Planning Commission unanimously
approved this resolution at its January 11, 2000, meeting.

In approving the resolution,
the commission considered the following findings:

i) The shelter is
located at a site where the sidewalk is 14 to 18 feet in width. It will
not interfere with pedestrian traffic.ii) The placement of bus
shelters are beneficial to the public in the Duluth climate. The location
is supported by SVCNDA and WAB&CC.